Thank You for Thursday Mornings
I was sitting in a ladies’ class at the recent Freed-Hardeman Lectureship. It was one of the early sessions held in the lobby of one of the dorms, and it was a little less formal than some of the other sessions.
Most of the sessions begin with a song and a prayer before the presentation begins. On this particular morning a young lady, who was a student at FHU, was leading the prayer. She began with these words, “Father, thank you for Thursday mornings…”
I had never heard it expressed like that before and it made me think about my own gratitude for each day of the week and the blessings I encounter on those days.
Do I ever say “Father, thank you for Mondays?” The beginning of the work week for so many people should be one for which we are thankful. Earning a living and providing for the welfare of our families should give us feelings of gratefulness, but far too often we hear about anything but thankfulness for Monday mornings. My routine on Mondays usually has to do with paying bills, straightening up the house, and beginning the laundry, before I sit at my desk to study my Bible and work on other writing projects. (I’m writing this on Monday morning!) I’ve never once thought specifically about thanking God for Monday mornings.
Tuesday mornings bring new events for me. I study on Tuesday mornings, usually meet friends for lunch before going to Ladies’ Bible class, and then grocery shopping and running errands. Not once have I said, “Father, thank you for Tuesday mornings.”
Wednesdays may break the mold for me. I’m almost positive I said thank you for Wednesdays many times when I was teaching school. You see, the middle of the week meant the weekend was in sight, and we would be on the downhill side of the work week. Instead, I should have been saying, “Father, thank you for Wednesday mornings.” I should have prayed, “This is the day I get to meet with my brothers and sisters in Christ and study from your word.” It is the “pick-me-up” we so desperately need when trying to live the Christian life.
Am I thankful to God for Thursday mornings? On that day I usually spend some of my time writing and doing some of the tasks to make life run smoothly at home. Thursdays are usually the night Jim and I like to invite folks into our home for dinner when we can.
Fridays tend to be a day of winding down from the workweek. Lots of couples have a date night and take in a movie or have dinner out. I was always thankful for Fridays, but I’m not sure I expressed it to my Father.
Saturdays tend to be a day of recreation or a time of catching up on household chores if you have worked all week. Are we grateful for having the time and the ability to take care of those projects around the house?
In case you think I have forgotten about the first day of the week, trust me, I have not. The Lord’s day, Sunday, is that wonderful day we get to gather and offer our worship to our Father. But have I ever said, “Thank you, Father, for Sundays?” Have I expressed in my prayers to Him how very much I appreciate this day of worship – the songs, prayers, study, opportunity to give, and the wonderful time of remembrance about the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus as we gather around the Lord’s table?
I know that your list of activities for each day would be much different than mine, but that is really beside the point. The point I want to make is that each day is a blessing from God no matter what challenges it brings.
Thank you, Father, for a young woman who began her prayer with “Thank you for Thursday mornings,” which caused me to realize that there are no ordinary days – they are each a gift from God.
“This is the day that the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24)
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AUTHOR: Donna Faughn
